ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
 

DIVISION OF BUSINESS

The mission of the Division of Business fulfills the College’s mission of preparing students of diverse levels of academic preparation for places of leadership and service in society by providing a quality, in-depth, and stimulating education in business administration. The Division provides an educational experience that is characterized by personal attention and guidance to students; a commitment to continuous curriculum development; utilization of technology to enhance instructional delivery; and emphasis on extracurricular activities that promote student leadership and an understanding of contemporary business practices. In short, it is the primary goal of this unit to provide a high quality education for the development of future business leaders who are uniquely qualified to manage in a technologically advanced global marketplace.

The Department of Business Administration

The major in Business Administration prepares students for entry-level employment opportunities in busi­ness, industry, government agencies, and for graduate study. Upon successful completion of the academic program in the department a student will earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in: (1) Accounting; (2) General Management; or (3) Marketing.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the acquisition of a basic core of knowledge in the areas of accounting, economics, management, marketing, statistics, business law and ethics, and finance.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology in conducting academic research and in preparing papers and presentations.
  • Demonstrate the mastery of oral and written communication skills.
  • Apply analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.

General Requirements for Business Majors

Students majoring in Business Administration will be required to:

  • take a basic core of 39 semester hours
  • earn 18 semester hours in a designated area of concentration
  • take a set of advisor-approved electives

The Department of Business Administration endeavors to provide every student majoring in business with a common body of knowledge. To this end, all students majoring in business will be required to complete a carefully articulated sequence of courses as follows.

ACC 231-232 Principles of Accounting I, II ................................. 6 hours
BUS 131 Introduction to Business ........................................ 3 hours
BUS 211, 311, 411 Professional Development ..................................... 3 hours
BUS 234 Principles of Microeconomics ............................... 3 hours
BUS 333 Business Law & Ethics ......................................... 3 hours
BUS 338-339 Business Statistics I, II .......................................... 6 hours
BUS 433 Business Finance .................................................. 3 hours
ENG 233 Business Writing ................................................... 3 hours
MGT 334 Principles of Management ..................................... 3 hours
MGT 439 Business Policy .................................................... 3 hours
MKT 331 Principles of Marketing ......................................... 3 hours

NOTE: BUS 233 – Principles of Macroeconomics should be taken as part of the General Education Course Core (Social Science requirement).

Any non-business student desiring to minor in business may do so by completing the following courses:

ACC 231-232 Principles of Accounting I, II ................. 6 hours
BUS 131 Introduction to Business ......................... 3 hours
BUS 233 Principles of Macroeconomics ............... 3 hours
BUS 234 Principles of Microeconomics ................ 3 hours
MGT 334 Principles of Management ...................... 3 hours
MKT 331 Principles of Marketing .......................... 3 hours

 

Sample Programs for the Major in Business Administration

FRESHMAN YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
ENG 131
English Comp. I
3
ENG 132
English Comp. II
3
HUM 131
African Heritage
3
HUM 132
African American Exp.
3
BUS 131
Intro. Business
3
HIS 131
World Civilization
3
REL 131
Old Testament
3
REL 132
New Teatament
3
REL 101
Chapel
½
REL 102
Chapel
½
LOG 131
Logic I
3
MAT 131
Alg., Trig., Geom. I
3
STI 101
Orientation
2
CSC 121
Intro. To Microcomputers
2
17½
17½

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
BIO 131
Life Science
3
PHY 131
Physical Science
3
BUS 233
Prin. Macroecon.
3
SPE 232
Public Speaking
3
ACC 231
Accounting I
3
BUS 234
Prin. Microeconomics
3
ENG 233
Business Writing
3
ACC 232
Accounting II
3
HPR 120
Health
2
MAT 133
Applied Calculus
3
REL 201
Chapel
½
REL 202
Chapel
½
MAT 132
Alg., Trig, Geom. I
3
BUS 211
Professional Dev.
1
17½
HPS 110
Physical Education
1
          17½

ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
BUS 333
Bus. Law & Ethics
3
BUS 339
Statistics II
3
BUS 233
Prin. Macroecon.
3
SPE 232
Public Speaking
3
ACC 331
Inter. Accounting I
3
BUS 311
Prof. Development
1
BUS 338
Statistics I
3
REL 302
Chapel
½
REL 301
Chapel
½
LOG 331
Logic II
3
MGT 334
Prin. Management
3
REL 3XX or 4XX
3
15½
Electives
3
          16½

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
ACC 435
Managerial Acct.
3
MGT 439
Business Policy
3
ACC 434
Income Tax
3
ACC 436
Governmental Acct.
3
BUS 433
Business Finance
3
ACC 430
Computerized Acct.
3
BUS 411
Prof. Devlopment
1
Electives**
6
Electives **
Chapel
6
15
    16      

MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
MGT 334
Prin. Management
3
BUS 339
Statistics II
3
BUS 331
Prin. Marketing
3
BUS 437
Microeconomics or
BUS 338
Statistics I
3
BUS 438
Macroeconmics
3
BUS 333
Bus. Law & Ethics
3
BUS 331
Information Systems
3
REL 301
Chapel
½
REL 302
Chapel
½
REL 3XX or 4XX
Religion
3
BUS 311
Prof. Development
1
15½
LOG 331
Logic II
3
      Electives**   3
          16½

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
BUS 411
Prof. Development
1
MGT 439
Business Policy
3
BUS 433
Business Finance
3
MGT 435
Operations Management
3
MGT 335
Human Res. Manag.
3
BUS 434
Investments
3
MGT 438
Org. Behavior
3
Electives **
6
Electives **
6
15
    16      

MARKETING CONCENTRATION

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
BUS 333
Bus. Law & Ethics
3
BUS 339
Statistics II
3
MKT 331
Prin. Marketing
3
BUS 311
Prof. Development
1
BUS 338
Statistics I
3
MKT 333
Salesmanship
3
MGT 334
Prin. Management
3
REL 302
Chapel
½
REL 301
Chapel
½
LOG 331
Logic II
3
REL 3XX or 4XX
Religion
3
Electives**
3
15½
16½

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
MKT 335
Consumer Behavior
3
MKT 433
Market. Management
3
BUS 433
Business Finance
3
MKT 439
Business Policy
3
MKT 430
Marketing Research
3
MKT 437
International Mkt.
3
BUS 411
Prof. Development
1
Electives**
6
Electives**
Religion
6
15
16

**These elective are restricted to courses in related areas.

The Stillman Management Institute (SMI)

The Stillman Management Institute is designed to meet the educational needs of adult learners who are 25 years and older with 60 semester hours or more of transferable credit. These students are typically working full-time and interested in completing their degree in the evening while continuing to work. The opportunity to attend class one night per week on a year-round basis (18 months) allows an earlier completion of the degree.

The educational mission of this program is essentially two-fold. First, it provides continual opportunities for integrating one’s considerable work experience with the concepts of a comprehensive management cur­riculum. Secondly, it seeks to renew and foster the participant’s professional growth and capabilities in order to prepare for even more productive future years.

Admission

Requirements for admission to the Stillman Management Institute are:

  • A minimum of 60 semester hours from an accredited college with a grade of “C” is required. Courses taken at two-year colleges leading toward the associate in arts and/or associate in science degree are acceptable for transfer.
  • Minimum age of 25
  • Completion of the application, and payment of the application fee
  • Official transcripts from colleges and universities previously attended.

Transfer Credit

Credit may be transferred for course work accomplished in residence programs at other accredited institutions. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in the transfer courses. Grade points or their equivalent will not be transferred, only the credit hours.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, candidates must satisfy the requirements listed below:

  • Complete the 44 semester hours in the major.
  • Complete, regardless to the 60 hours of transfer credit, the following general education requirements at Stillman. (Listed below)
  • Have a total of 124 semester hours accepted by the Registrar, Stillman College
  • Obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (4.0 scale) or above
  • Complete a senior thesis research paper, orally present the thesis paper
  • Pass an exit examination

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are paid at the beginning of each semester. The application fee is paid at the time of application and the graduation fee is paid at the beginning of the third semester.

*Tuition and fees
*Application fee
*Graduation Fee
*UNCF
*Technology Fee
*Materials Fee (first semester only)

Financial Aid

During each semester, the student will be a full-time student and is therefore eligible to apply for any federal or Stafford loan or grant program. Students are strongly encouraged to submit a financial aid applica­tion at the time they make application, unless they choose not to apply for financial aid. In state students may also apply for the Alabama grant with required proofs of residency.

Program Emphasis

Instructional modules are scheduled in a fashion that allows the student to fit the program into an already busy schedule. The modules meet from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. one night per week or on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the duration of the program. Students receive a week off between semesters. Only one module is taken at a time and each group of students will progress through the program together.

REL 131, 132
Understanding the Old/New Testament ............. 3 hours
REL 300 level, 400 level
.......................................................................... 3 hours
LOG 131
Logic I ...............................................................3 hours
HUM 131
African Heritage .................................................3 hours
HUM 132
African American Heritage .................................3 hours
Electives
.......................................................................0-5 hours

 

SMI CURRICULUM

First Semester

SMI 301 Career and Life Assessment........................... 2 hours
SMI 302 Technical Writing........................................... 2 hours
SMI 341 Organizational Behavior..................................3 hours
SMI 361 Statistics I ......................................................3 hours
SMI 381 Principles of Management and Supervision......3 hours

Second Semester

SMI 362 Statistics II .................................................... 3 hours
SMI 37 Organizational Communication ...................... 3 hours
SMI 401 Managerial Economics ..................................3 hours
SMI 411 Marketing ......................................................3 hours
SMI 431 Business Law and Ethics.................................3 hours
SMI 491 Thesis I ..........................................................2 hours

Third Semester

SMI 351 Management Information Systems ................. 3 hours
SMI 421 Managerial Accounting ................................. 3 hours
SMI 391 Human Resources Management .....................3 hours
SMI 433 Business Finance ...........................................3 hours
SMI 491 Thesis II ........................................................2 hours